Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • -Large $16.50
  • (GF) or (V) - these meals can be made gluten free or vegetarian when requested
  • Berry parfait (GF) $8.00
    • Berries and meringue layered with ice cream & topped with cream
  • Omelette (GF)(V) $10.00
    • Tasty, fluffy omelette with your choice of two fillings. Served with salad
  • Crumbed prawn cutlets $8.50
    • Served with sweet thai chilli sauce
  • -Vegetarian
  • -Small $15.00
  • Doorstep toasted sandwich(V ) $7.50
    • With your choice of two fillings
  • BEEF BONE STEW $15.00
    • STEW WITH SLICED BEEF, ONION, NOODLE & BEEF BONE BASED SOUP
  • SPICY BEEF SOUP $4.00
  • Dumplings $14.00
  • BARBECUED CHICKEN $15.00
  • RAW FISH ON RICE $15.00
    • STEAMED RICE TOPPED WITH A SALAD, FRESH SALMON & CHILLI PASTE SAUCE
  • BEAN PASTE STEW $14.00
  • KIMCHI BEEF FRIED RICE $10.00
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.00
  • Moroccan Chicken $16
    • with preserved lemon couscous and 2 organic salads
  • Vegetarian $6.9
    • with cafe made hummus and organic salad
  • Smoked Salmon on Toast $9.5
    • with lemon, capers and tomato
  • Organic Vegetable Frittata $14
    • with a polenta crust and 2 organic salads
  • Greek Salad Sandwich $7.9
    • with a hummus base olives tomato,cucumber, sundried sacmat and lettuce with a vinaigrette
  • Muesli $10
    • toasted with seeds and honey, topped with poached winter fruits and serve with apple juice, soy er almond milk.
  • Porridge $10
    • with currants and dairy free coconut yogurt topped with agave maple syrup, banana and seeds served with apple juice soy er almond milk
  • Bircher Muesli $11
    • with goji berries and chia seeds topped with organic fruit compote and dairy free yogurt served with apple juice soy er almond milk
  • Box Brownie $13.00
    • Pure decadence! Served warm topped with vanilla ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • An age old recipe binding the bounties of the sea and land together in a rich, creamy seafood and vegetable broth. Served with toasted soda bread.
  • Calamari Gluten Free $15.00
    • Calamari lightly crumbed with herb and lemon pepper, deep fried and served with a delicious garlic aioli.
  • Apple Pie $13.00
    • Slice of our homemade apple pie served with ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Fish and Chips $25.50
    • Fresh fillets in Mac’s Gold batter, served with fries and salad.
  • Whisky Wings $15.00
    • A handful of chicken wings coated in a spicy seasoning and drizzled with honey, served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • The Bog Burger $23.00
    • 10oz prime beef burger with beer battered onion rings, Portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, rocket and garlic aioli served on toasted sourdough and a side of fries.
  • The Bog Garlic Loaf Vegetarian Single$8/Double$14
    • Freshly baked loaf with garlic sage butter.
  • Beef Lasagne Pot $15 .00
    • Rich beef bolognaise layered with cheddar cheese sauce
  • Mediterranean vegetable & salsa (v)
  • Add roasted chicken to your BLT $15.00
  • -Add egg $2.00 (each)
  • Gripman Steak & Ale Pie $14.00
    • Our own deep filled meaty pie. mash, peas and gravy
  • Lemon Sole Fillet in a Crispy Crumb $14.00
  • -regular $14.00
  • Served with side salad. Add fries or wedges for just $3.00
  • POACHED CHICKEN SALAD $26.00
    • vietnamese coconut-poached chicken (cold) with vermicelli, mint & coriander (G.F option)
  • BACON $4.00
  • CLASSIC COOKED BREAKFAST $21.00
    • eggs anyway, streaky bacon, sausage, mushrooms, rosti, tomato and ciabatta
  • ‘FRICKLES’ $9.00
    • crumbed and fried dill pickles served with sour cream & chive dipping sauce
  • -add melted cheese & bacon $12.50
  • MUSHROOMS $3.50
  • 2 SAUSAGES $5.00
  • + add bacon $16.00
  • Chips N/A
  • Chicken Caesar Salad Starter $19 Main $26
    • Creamy caesar dressing, crisp baby gem, parmesan croutons, anchovies, soft boiled egg, topped chicken breast
  • Scallops $19
    • King Scallops, pan fried and served with a parsnip purée
  • Spinach, walnut & blue cheese salad N/A
  • Mashed potato N/A
  • Fishcakes $17
    • Salmon and blue cod fish cakes served on a bed of lettuce with a  trio of mayo
  • Smoked Salmon $25
    • Earl grey tea smoked salmon served with salad and soda bread
  • Cheesecake $16
    • Sinfully delicious with lemon or caramel drizzle
  • Pancake breakfast $5.00
    • Pancake and Maple Syrup
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • 22. Yaki udon chicken $14.00
  • - 4 pcs $4.00
  • 2. Edamame $3.50
    • boiled green soy bean
  • 34. Tuna nigiri
  • 15. Teriyaki salmon $15.50
  • 19. Curry on rice $12.00
  • - 8 pcs $7.50
  • 32. Salmon nigiri
  • Warm vege salad $17
    • roasted winter veges, orzo, goat’s cheese & rocket salad with a garlic confit dressing
  • Wild mushroom pappardelle $18
    • sautéed wild mushrooms tossed with fresh pasta ribbons & truffle oil, & finished with shavings of sharp parmesan & fresh thyme
  • Super-healthy salmon $19
    • house smoked salmon fillet served with a raw energy salad of wild rice, beetroot, orange, coconut, & soy toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds
  • Kiwi Classic fish ‘n’ chips $18
    • lightly battered fish of the day served with tangy tartare sauce & homemade wedges
  • Daily delivery – pie of the day $18
    • a hearty pie served with a garden salad & tomato relish
  • Falafels $12
    • crisp, moist falafels served with cucumber mint raita & chilli jam
  • Daily delivery - soup of the day $12
    • served with homemade bread loaf
  • NZ green-lipped mussels $21
    • in a white wine, garlic, cream & parsley sauce served with freshly baked crusty bread
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Steamed soy beans served with soy sauce
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Gnocchi $18.00
    • Served with grilled tomatoes and a courgette salad with a parsley pesto
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives $6.00
  • Rillette of Pork $9.50
    • Salted pork simmered in duck fat. Served cold with crostini and gherkins
  • Bitterballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A Traditional Dutch bar snack - A ragout of slow cooked beef shoulder coated in bread crumbs and deep fried
  • Vegetable Risotto $19.50
    • Risotto with asparagus and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Sirloin Steak $29.50
    • Served with green beans and a red wine jus
  • Platter of Smoked Meats Pestos Olives & Breads $24.00
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli
  • Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28.00
  • Kumara, pumpkin, olives, feta, courgette, tomato, mushrooms
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20.00
  • Large $27.00
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35.00
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
  • Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
    • Served with sour cream on the side
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
    • Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
  • Roasted Veggie $11.50
    • Baby spinach, roasted veggies, feta, pumpkin seeds and tomato tossed in olive oil and vincotto
  • Californian $12.50
    • Pesto chicken, cheddar, tomato, capsicum, mixed greens, sprouts, cucumber, hummus & guacamole
  • Creamy Tomato
    • Chef's special creamy and spicy soup...a local's favorite
  • Ham & Cheese Croissant $7.00
    • Ham, cheddar and tomato on croissant
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
    • Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
  • HE CATCH $30.00
    • market fish, beer battered or pan-fried, salad greens & frie
  • THE TROPHY $36.00
    • selection of cured meats, pickled vegetables, cheese, bread & spreads
  • CRISPY HOG $30.00
    • pork belly, Asian greens, duck fat potatoes & caramel sauce
  • WOUNDED BULL $36.00
    • reserve ribeye – 200gms of chargrilled steak, w. wild mushroom sauce or peppercorn sauce, fries & slaw
  • BEETROOT TARTE TATIN $20.00
    • w. goat’s cheese & salad greens
  • MANGO CHEESECAKE PARFAIT $10.00
  • BEEFALO RUMP STEAK $33.00
    • 8-week aged rump from a beef & bison cross breed in Southland, served w. garlic & herb butter, potato gratin & slaw (subject to availability)
  • THE GAMEKEEPER $58.00
    • 2 x 200gm reserve ribeye char grilled steaks, mushroom sauce, eggs, slaw & fries
  • SMOKED COD FISHCAKES $16/28
    • Polenta-crumbed fishcakes of smoked Bluff Blue Cod, pea & tarragon puree, remoulade
  • ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • BBQ CARDRONA LAMB RIBS $17/30
    • Local merino lamb marinated in harissa & chargrilled, babaganoush, cumin yoghurt
  • PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD (V) $16/28
    • Pear, blue cheese, celery & walnut salad with honey mustard dressing
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT $60pp
  • NO5 MEZZE, DESSERT & 3 MATCHING LOCAL WINES $100pp
  • MARINATED OLIVES (V) $9.00
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $45pp
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand